Intermediate side stake for freight cars



Oct. 18, 1932.

w/E. WINE INTERMEDIATE SIDE STAKE FOR FREIGHT CARS Original File d March 21, 1929 INVENTOR.

mlliam Emile} Max ATTORNEY- Patented Oct. 18, 1932 UNITED STATES WILLIAM WINE, OF TOLEDO, OHIO INTERMEDIATE srnn STAKE r03 FREIGHT cans Application filed March 21, 1929, Serial No. 348,859. Renewed November 19,1931.

bearers While others arepositioned intermediate the cross bearers and intermediate the bolsters and adjacent cross bearers. The present invention relates more particularly to the intermediate side stakes.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a side stake having increased strength and durability and one which may be easily formed of cast metal.

A primary feature of the invention consists in providing the side stake with a web and a plurality of flanges which are integrally connected by a plurality of transverse ribs.-

Another feature of the invention consists in providing a side stake with a web and inner and outer flanges, the outer flange being adapted to be secured to a side sheet of the car and the inner flange being of greater thickness than the outer flange, v

A further feature of the invention consists in providing the side stake with an inwardly extending step. v I

A still further feature of the invention consists in providing the side stake with-inner and outer flanges which converge toward the top of the stake, the outer flange being ar ranged so as to overlap theinner face of the depending vertical leg of the adjoining side top rail of the car.

Other and more specific features of the invention residing in advantageous forms, combinations and relations ofpartswill hereinafter appear and be pointed out in the claims.

In the drawing illustrating a preferred embodiment of the invention:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary sectional view of a railway hopper car, the side stake being shown in elevation. v Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the stake, the stake being shown from the side opposite to that shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an elevational view of the stake as viewed from theleftof Figure 2.

Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 4-4, Figure 1.

Figure 5 is an enlarged front elevational view of the side top rail bracket Figure 6 is a vertical sectional view of the bracket.

Referring more-particularly to the drawi ing 2 indicates aside sheet of a hopper'car, the upper portion of which inclines in wardly and upwardly and terminates in a substantially vertical flange 2. Overlapping the inner face of the flange 2 is as depending substantially vertical leg 22 of an angleshaped side top rail 5. At its lower edge the 7 side sheet 2 is secured to an upwardly extend the web. The outer flange 1O overlaps the v inner face of the side sheet2 and is secured thereto by a plurality of rivets 3. As acids inherent in lading transported in'the car,

such as coal, attack the side stake causing deterioration and consequent weakening thereof the inner flange 9 is of greater thickness than the outer flange 10 and'also of the -web 8- so that in'proportionto its mass its exposed surface is less than that of the web or flange. It will be appreciated that the relatively thicker inner flange increases the section modulus and consequently the rigidity of the stake. i

The flanges and web are integrally connected by a plurality of transverse ribs 16. In addition totheir reinforcing and strengthening function the ribs cause the longitudinal neutral axis of the stake to more nearly coincide with the line of the attaching rivets 3. To reduce the weight of-the stake without sacrificing any of its rigidity the web 8 may be formed with a plurality of apertures or openings 17 and the free edge 13 of the flange 21 from the adjoining part of its inclined. portion. This portion 24 overlaps the inner face of the depending leg 22 of the side top rail and is rigidly secured thereto bya rivet To reinforce and brace the outwardly extending substantially horizontal leg or flange 22 of the side top rail 5 a bracket l may be conveniently employed. This bracket may be cup-shape and is provided with an aperture 4 of greater size than the adjacent head of the rivet 23 so that the stake and side top rail may be connected independently of the bracket. The bracket is, of course, secured to the inclined portion of the side sheet and of the flange 10 ,of the stake. At its lower end the flange 10 is offset inwardly as at 25 to overlap the inner face of the adjacent portion of the hopper side sheet 'Tso that it may be secured thereto and to the side sill 6. At its lower end'the inner flange 9 preferably merges as at 11 with the web 8 and at its upper endit also merges with the web as at 12 just below the substantiallyverticalportion 24 of the flange 10.

Projecting inwardly. from the side stake and preferably formed integrally therewith 1s a portion 18 which may conveniently be of triangular shape having a horizontal upper portion affording a step.' As the side stakes are relatively close together a trainman may conveniently walk inside of the car by stepping from the inwardly projecting portion 18 of one stake to the next one.

From the foregoing it will be perceived that a very strong and rigid stake has been produced and one which may be easily manufactured and conveniently connected to adjoining parts of the car construction.

I claim: l

1. Incombination witha side stake, a top rail secured to the upper end of said side stake, a bracket also secured to the said stake and fitting up under said top rail, a side sheet riveted to the top rail and to the side stake and clamped between said bracket and the stake. V

2. A side stake for railway freight cars comprising a web and a plurality of marginal flanges, one of which is adapted to be secured to a side sheet of the car, said flanges being integrally connectedby a plurality of transverse ribs. Y

3. A side stake for railway freight cars comprising a web and a plurality of margina] flanges, one of said flanges being adapted to be secured to a side sheet of the car and the upper portion of said flange being inclined upwardly and inwardly, said flanges being integrally connected by a plurality of transverse ribs.

4. A side stake for railway freight cars comprising a web and a plurality of marginal flanges integrally connected by a plurality of transverse ribs, one of said flanges be ing adapted to be secured to a side sheet of the ear and being inclined upwardly and in- I wardly adjacent its upper portion and offset inwardly adjacent its lower portion.

5. A side stake for railway freight cars comprising a web and inner and outermarginal flanges, the outer flange being adapted to be secured to a side sheet'of the car and the inner flange being of greater thickness than the outer flange.

6. A railway car side stake of substantially channel shapecomprising a web and inner and outer flanges integrally connected by a plurality of transverse ribs, the outer flange being adapted to be secured to a side sheet of the car and the inner flange being of greater thickness than the outer flange.

7. A railway car side stake comprising a web and inner and outer flanges, the inner flange being of greater thickness than the web and the outer flange. I

8. A railway car side stake of substantially channelfshape comprising a web and inner and outer flanges, the inner flange being of greater thickness" than the web and outer flange and being connected to each by a plurality of transverse flanges.

9. A railway car side stake integrally formed with an inwardly extending step.

10. A railway car side stake comprising a web and inner and outer flanges, said outer flange being adapted to be secured to a side sheet of the car, and means extending inwardly from and rigid with said inner flange affording a step.

11. A railway car side stake of substantially channel shape comprising a web and inner and outer flanges, said outer flange being adapted to be secured to a side sheet of the car and said inner flange being integrally formed with an inwardly extending step.

12. A railway car side stake comprising a web and inn-er, and outer flanges, said outer flanges being adapted to be secured to a side sheet of the car and said inner flange being of greater thickness and less width than the outer flange.

13. A railway car sidestake of substantially channel shape comprising a web and inner and outer flanges, said outer flange being adapted to be secured to a side sheet of the ear and said inner flange being of greater thickness and less width than the outer flange and being integrally connected thereto by a plurality of transverse ribs. I

14;. A side stake for a railway car compris ing a web and; inner and outer flanges, said outer flange being adapted to be secured to a side sheet and being inclined upwardly and inwardly adjacent its upper portion, the said upper portion being oifset to receive an adjoining portion of the adjacent side top rail of the car. V V

15. In a railway car, the combination with a side sheet and a side top rail,the latter having a depending substantially vertical leg secured to the side sheet, of a side stake having a flange secured to the side sheet and provided with a portion extending inwardly therefrom, the upper portion of said flange being inclined upwardly and inwardly and terminating in a substantially vertical portion overlapping the inner face of the leg of the side top rail, and means rigidly connecting the overlapping portions of the stake and rail.

16. In a railway car, the combination with a. side sheet and a side top rail, the latter having a depending substantially vertical leg overlapping the inner face of the side sheet, of a side stake having a web and inner and outer flanges, the upper portions of said flanges converging toward the top of the stake and the outer flange terminating in a substantially vertical portion overlappingly engaging the inner face of the leg of the top rail, and means rigidly connecting the engaging portions of the stake and rail. i

17. In a railway car, the combination with a side sheet and a side top rail, the latter being provided with a depending substantially vertical leg secured to the side sheet, of a channel shaped side stake having a web and inner and outer flanges, the outer flange being secured to the side sheet and converging upwardly toward the inner flange, the upper portion of said outer flange being disposed I in a substantially vertical plane and overlap ping the inner face of the leg of the top rail, and means rigidly connecting the overlapping portions of the stake and rail. 7

18. In a railway car, the combination with a side sheet and side toprail, the latter being provided with a substantially vertical leg secured to the side sheet, of a side stake having a portion overlapping the leg of said rail, a rivet passin through the overlapping portions of the sta lie and rail, and a bracket overlapping the outer face of the side sheet and rigidly secured thereto and to the stake, said bracket having an aperture to receive the ad acent head of the rivet connecting the stake and rail. c

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

WILLIAM E. WINE. 

